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Sim Skunk Works - Aeritalia-Lockheed F-104S

This Sim Skunk Works Aeritalia-Lockheed F-104S for FSX provides
highly detailed and frame-rate-friendly models with fully animated
virtual cockpits in both single player and multiplayer versions. Both
are fully compatible with TacPack and vACMI.

Almost all systems work as they do in the real-world aircraft and
flight dynamics are 99% accurate. Features include Dynamic Drag Index
System, NASARR R-21G radar, Litton LN-3 inertial navigator, dual timer
bombing system and scenery of two air bases in Italy.

Model

Highly detailed model, fully animated

Highly detailed 3D cockpit, fully animated and working

Frame rate friendly in single and multiplayer, it comes in two versions:

'SOLO' for single player use

'UBUNTU' optimised for multiplayer

Complete 3D-lights systems both internal and external, no flaws on low visibility

Textures

Complete Italian liveries set in different tone and aging with new 'Redux' technology

Bump, speculars applied (SOLO model only)

Complete paintkit available for painters

Systems

Almost all real systems have been modelled and are working as the real thing

weapon system requires at least vACMI installed; vACMI is free of charge.

Multiplayer

Model is optimised for Multiplayer; it loads, drops/launches
MK82/MK83/Rockets/Gun, launches AIM9/AIM7; weapon drop/blast and
missile launch are visible both in single and multiplayer mode with no
or negligible FSX server clogging (tested and verified with up to 10
players and 25 weapon, bandwidth load remains below 80 KBytes).

Other

Model comes with complete documentation:

Normal/emergency/weapons procedures pilot checklists

Real 300-page aircraft manual patched to be fully used with the model

Other useful docs

Highly detailed sceneries of two Italian airbases (Rimini and Istrana)

All version 7.x upgrading and patches at no cost

Fully detailed paint kit available for painters (to be published later)